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Engineering VIEWS

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ACHIEVEMENT

HILLMAN JOINS MUCH OF THE OLD WITH BEST THAT IS NEW

Since its first introduction in 1931, the Hillman

Minx has enjoyed continuous popularity, the LOOKING THROUGH THE MINX model gradually evolving with the years, sol- dom changing drastically, but always remain-

ing abreast of the time.

The new Hillman Minx represents a greater de- parture from its immediate predecessor than any previous models have done, but the lessons learned in the long life of the model have not been cast aside, and the lotest example retains many well-proven features. alongside modern.. developments.

The engine, for example, has ends and one for the outer bear- been improved in one or two ing Armstrong double-acting minor details, but is still bast-hydraulic shock absorbers' provide cally the original design; the damping action, and are mountoil Transmission includes the Syn-menbers and connected to the on the integral 'box-section sido chromatic year change intro- lower wishbones by rubber-bush- duced at the end of last year, Jaiks,

but with the gearbox modified It is interesting 10 note that to give a lower floor level; the the whole front suspension ls: rear suspension and final drive built up as one complete ussem- are basically unchanged, andbly with the pressed-steel cross- the system of combined chassis- member, and can readily be re- moved as a unit after a few pre- rum-body construction is tained without alteration in 'principle.

minary dismantling operations have been completed. In the In- terests of lightness, the wishbones are made up of extremely rigid

Long Life

The 1948 design of the Hillman Minx is pictured at the International Motor Show at Earls Court, London, the coach- work is transparent to show the interior features in cut-away Boot lon.

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These

Coincident with these examples of well-irled design are: an en-pressings.

duce the overall height, thereby; when the car is tilted by road tely new system of independent

making a lower floor level pos- camper 18 completely avoided. front suspension, a new steering

The steering Tayout represents sible.

As on previous models, the m- layout, and a body which, al-

дте limited-to Last year Lockheed hydraulic struments a compromise, simplicity und re- though Integral with an under- Triune very simkar to that on-

nduction of wearing purts having brakes with two leading shoes in speedometer und fuel gauge with were adopted, light indicators to provide wam- bonded on previous models, has been considered the prime ob- the front drums

Jubri- been completely restyled on Jective. To this end, the con- and this system is retained, the ings of any failure in the

advanced much more

lines to and

plented arrangementa of rods only detait modification lydig if cation or ignition systems. embadly wider passenger accon-wh

levers, soiftetlines adopted an alteration in De hand-brake are on a small walnut-venected Independent suspension position. To provide for the use central panel, which also carries mendation, lower build and slight-

systems have been eschewed In of a bench-type front sent, this is the lamp switches, Ignition switch ly lighter weight, fogether with your of simple arrangement | now on the of sidu, lying almost und starter, and controls for the

large number of detail inno-in which the steering-bax urm is horizontally between the sent

er and the choke. vations of considerable interest.

Thus, the makers have blended connected direct to the two. un-cushion and the door where it equal portions of a dived track where it does not in any way As before, a carro, which is linked direct to the obstruct the latter.

a

much of the old with even more of the new to produce which, whilst stil) a Minx, la for in advance of any model which has yet borne that well-known

name.

Rigid Axle Goes

To turn to details, the most in- teresting mechanical development ly undoubtedly the change-over from a rigid front axle and semi-elliptic springs to Indepen- dent front suspension. The sys- tem used incorporates coil springs und swept-back wishbones of. unequal length.

The

wishbones swing Or parallel axes, inclined at on ongle axis of the

to the longitudinal

rar, with the

upper wishbones

measuring 8 8 ins, between centres

and the lower links 141⁄2 ins, the whole geometry

being schemed

to- provide minimum track varia- tlons consistent with

ber.

in sach

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Wider paskengar accommodation, lower build and alightly lighter weight are among the advances made in the re-styling of the Hillman Minx.

acceptably steering as on the wheel as- however, a lever of pleasantly smalt alterations in wheel cam- sembiles. The steering box is of substantial dimensions is used.

the latest Burman worm-and- Combined chassis and body The silica manganese colt❘ nut

giving lock-to-lock type,

construction has been a notable movement on 3-1/3 turns of the spring employed

fasture of the sembly la of 4 ins. external 18-in. flexible T-spoke wheel

At the tear, the semi-elliptic springing

pringing follows the lines of the previous model, the spring leaves Threaded steel bearings are incorporating rubber buttons to used for the wishbones, each of culminate squeaking if. lubrication which is provkled with two neglected. A before, an grease-gun nipples at its innor roll bar provided.

diameter, and the system la de alged to allow vary consider. able wheat movement.

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Sanbath is a small compart. ment which sorvos alther a container for small odds and enda

or as

as a receptacle for the control panel of His Master's Volca radio when the latter la fitted as an extra.

on

Flanking this receptacle each side is a useful parcel shelf. No pockets are fitted to the doors, but there is n further parcel shelf behind the rear seat below the curved rear window.

As with many of the new sea-- son's models, this new Minx hus

a

fixed head and curved fixed, Windscreen, but considerable at

tention has been paid to ventila- front doors carry tion. Both pivoted ventilating panels which in very hot can, If required weather be swung round to a polat when they actually direct a draught straight into the car.

There is, in addition, a central scuttle ventilator controlled by a knob just to the right of the In- four win- strument panel. All dows are of the winding type, of course, those at the rear incor

portion where Hillman. Minx porating a fixed since 1940, and this principle is the very large window overlaps Built-in provi- retained in the new model. the wheel arch. Needless to say, the actual de son is also made for the atting heater, demister aign is new to coincide with the of a combined new body lines, but the prin. and de-froster as an extra. Colpte is exactly as before, in• ¦

Other Models voving the use of an under. In addition to the saloon, there frama which is combined with is, a convertible coupe model the body and " stross-carrying with a folding head of the usual Noor to form a light but rigid three-position type, extremely whole.

wide doors with concealed hinges,

Az Indicated earlier, thera ara no substantial changes In the engine, but a difference will be found, in the arrangemantį

The wholo design has been all-leather upholstery, separato of the fan and dynamo,

'very cleverly planned to provide adjustable front seats (with a Instead of the former being typical modern lines, wider front rise-and-fall adjustment in addi

driver), and thin- mounted on the dynamo pulloy, soating and lower build with im- tion for the the fan spindle is now mounted proved facilities from a produc-framed windows aft of the doors on a bracket attached

tion angle. -to the

The design of the to provide singularly clear side this spindle carrying, a pair of doors (all of which are hung by vision.

The third. model takes The pulleys with one belt conveying means of concealed hinges at their the drive from the crankshaft

edges) forms an interest- form of an Estalb var, speelal pulley and a further belt trans-g

shafi leading

example of the new con- detalis of which include a wide mitting the drive to the dynamo simply of

struction. Each

door consists rear track and specially streng- a pair of pressings thened axle components, ali- arrangement permits the fan to be mounted in an appeal pressings

welded together with no addition- leather upholstery, a folding rear

or fillets

for the seat to give priate position for the new lower window surrounds or door cap capacity when required (approx

Increased carrying radiator, and also allows the gear

This

ratio adopted for the dyrumo to pings,

imately 90 cuble ft behind the

be different from that for the Two particularly Interesting front seats), and strengthened fan. Coincident with this change details of the door fittings are the rear springs, together with 5.50 Is the ddoption of a new and new handles and the door stop, by 15-in. tyres to take the add!-

more

ore compact. high-speed dy- The handles are of the pull-out tional loads which may be im nomo. Separate adjustments are, type, in which the handia itself posed.

of course, provided both for the is freed when the door is locked,

fan and dynamo spindles to ob- so that it is impossible to break Iain correct lension on both belts, open the door merely by forcing

the handle

Transmission

The door stops or checke ra present an Innovation which is likely to be widely coplod, the check roda terminating in a T., place which engages with the survad ende of a spoolal spring clip when the door is fully opened.

As will the previous Minx, the transmission incorporates a steer- ing-column gear change with the | now well-known Synchromatic system, which provides a positive check to changes being crashed through too rapidly. The gear- box itself has, however, been re- The result is that, if the door arranged, and now les en it is opened fully, the springs NP- side, as it were, the idea being tain it in that position and the to simplify the control- méchan» | auisance of doors closing on a lam and at the same time to re- passenger under their own weight

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This new Hillman Minx is a product of the Rootes Group organisation that, over the years, has bulit up unrivalled, facilities for engineering research and technical development. Every feature of the new Minx in s tried feature; relentlessly tested, and proved by grueling triala. And, throngli Kootes Group methods of precision is production, this proved soundnow of, design is translated into unfailing reliability upon the roads of the world.

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